Halim (Arabic: حليم) is the second solo album by the Belgian world music singer Natacha Atlas.[3] It was released by Nation Records in 1997.[4] The album was primarily produced by Transglobal Underground and John Reynolds.
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| Released | 12 May 1997 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, world music | |||
| Label | Nation Records | |||
| Producer | John Reynolds, Transglobal Underground, Jaz Coleman, Essam Rashad, Natacha Atlas, Aki Nawaz | |||
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| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
The album is dedicated to Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez, whose "music meant everything" to her.[5]
Critical reception edit
AllMusic wrote that Atlas "continues in her vein of excellent Arabic singing combined with a wide variety of musical traditions, modern and ancient."[1]
Track listing edit
All tracks written and composed by Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu and Alex Kasiek, except where stated.
- "Marifnaash" (Atlas, John Reynolds, Justin Adams) – 4:49
- "Moustahil" – 3:33
- "Amulet" – 4:59
- "Leyli" – 3:42
- "Kidda" (Atlas, Reynolds, Adams) – 5:10
- "Sweeter Than Any Sweets" – 6:00
- "Ya Weledi" – 7:10
- "Enogoom Wil, Amar" (Atlas) – 6:45
- "Andeel" (Atlas) – 5:56
- "Gafsa" (Atlas, Reynolds, Adams) – 6:37
- "Ya Albi Ehda" (Atlas, Essam Rashad) – 9:00
- "Agib" (Atlas, Reynolds, Adams) – 7:34
Bonus tracks edit
All bonus tracks appear on the special edition Halim.
- "L'Égyptienne" featuring Les Négresses Vertes (Atlas, Matthias Canavese, Stéfane Mellino, Michel Ochowiak) – 3:28
- "Duden" (Spooky remix) (Atlas, Dubulah, ManTu, Ahlan) – 6:59
Personnel edit
The following people contributed to Halim:[6]
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Charts edit
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[7] | 128 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Halim - Natacha Atlas | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Natacha Atlas". Robert Christgau.
- ^ "Natacha Atlas Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "Global Music Pulse". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 7, 1997 – via Google Books.
- ^ Goodman, John. "Atlas brings Arabic groove to folk fest" Archived 2010-07-18 at the Wayback Machine. North Shore News. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ Halim (CD liner notes). Nation Records. May 1997.
- ^ "UK Chart Long: 1994–2006: A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 26 October 2008.